The Al andra Nech a Center the Arts
Artwork by Olivia Khanbeigi ’26
PRESENTS
FALL VOCAL CONCERT
FEATURING
Honors Choir • Honors Women’s Chorus
Concert Choir • Bel Canto
Vocal Jazz • Creative Worship
DIRECTED BY Megan Carvale
� Alexandra Nechita Center � the Arts OCT 08 | 7 PM 2025
EXPERIENCING THE ARTS
ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL • 2025-2026
Dear Lancer Community,
Welcome to the 2025/26 arts season at Orange Lutheran High School! For more than 50 years, the Lord has done marvelous things at Lutheran High School of Orange County. Since 2003, the Nechita Center has been a place where the talents, skills, and abilities of our students have been joyfully displayed. Through these gifts, and under the guidance of talented and creative teachers, directors, technical directors, and leaders, the Lord continues to use the Arts program to share the eternal message of salvation found in Jesus Christ with students, parents, donors, and the greater Lancer community. At Orange Lutheran, we believe it is entirely possible to remain faithful to Jesus Christ, our Savior, while pursuing and achieving excellence in the arts.
Whether you are enjoying a musical, concert, play, art exhibit, recital, or lecture, it is wonderful to attend an event in the Nechita Center. It’s not the space that makes the event special, but rather the dedication, hard work, and diligence of faithful students and leaders who pour themselves into each production. This year, hundreds of students will participate in the events that take place in “the Nechita”. They will sing, dance, play instruments, act, draw, create, and use their amazing abilities, gifts, and skills.
The Fall Concert will open our season this year, followed closely by Catch Me If You Can. Before we know it, Christmas arrives, where we celebrate the birth of our Savior with instruments, song, and dance. A fan favorite production of Charlotte’s Web will lead us into a vocal concert of Let’s Go to the Movies. You will not want to miss the Dance Student Showcase stepping up just before Into The Woods. Truthfully, it’s difficult to choose my favorite between the Instrumental Student Showcase and The Best of Broadway. A highlight of the year is our amazing Annual Art Show in May, where our visual arts are in full display. Finally, be sure to save the date for Night of Worship! We close the year being reminded of the work of our Master Artist who has created and designed each of us in His image, to the Glory of God.
Thank you for being here, and enjoy the show!
Dr. Mary K. Scott CEO & Executive Director
DIRECTOR’S LETTER
FALL VOCAL CONCERT
Dear OLu Arts Supporters,
Thank you for joining us for this year’s Fall Concert as we kick off another exciting season of Performing Arts at Orange Lutheran! Classes started exactly seven weeks ago and tonight you will hear a wide variety of repertoire that the students have been preparing in class. This truly is a special group of students. I am so excited for the year ahead and the many ways that the Lord will use these students as they lift up their voices for His glory.
Tonight, many students will experience performing on the Nechita Stage for the first time. Some of the students performing have been singing their entire lives, and others may have never sung before this year. Regardless of each vocalist’s background, they will all unite together as they close tonight’s concert proclaiming as one voice: “The Joy of the Lord is my Strength”. My prayer is that each student will feel strengthened by Christ and encouraged to use the gifts that He has given to them throughout this year.
Thank you for being here to support these students. I hope that as you listen to the words being sung, you will experience moments of joy, moments of entertainment, and most importantly, I pray that you will experience a moment of worship!
Megan Carvale Director of Vocal Music
WELCOME TO THE TEAM!
MORGAN PEREZ, DIRECTOR OF
THE ARTS
I’m thrilled to join the OLu family as your new Director of the Arts! With over 20 years of experience building and leading arts programs, I’ve had the privilege of mentoring students who now perform and create professionally around the world. The past months have been amazing—getting to know our incredible OLu arts families and the talented students who bring so much heart and dedication to their craft has been truly inspiring. I can’t wait to see all that we will create together in the year ahead!
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM
FALL VOCAL CONCERT
OPENING WELCOME AND PRAYER
ROCK OF AGES MEDLEY
Honors Choir featuring Corey Navarro
HEARTBREAKER
Morgan Perez
Arr. Mac Huff
Cliff Wade and Geoff Gill; Anita Cracauer
Bel Canto featuring Olivia Adams and Jemma McCabe
SONG INTRODUCTION
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE
Faith Novak
Edward Heyman and Victor Young; Bel Canto featuring Lily Elliot Arr. Kirby Shaw
FLY ME TO THE MOON
Concert Choir
SONG INTRODUCTION
I WANT YOU BACK
Bart Howard
Kyle Monson
Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy Jr., Vocal Jazz featuring Aylania LeBlanc ................................ and Deke Richards; Arr. Kerry Marsh
COME FLY WITH ME .................................
Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen; Honors Women’s Chorus Arr. Kirby Shaw
HOLD ON TO ME
Lauren Daigle, Paul Duncan, and Paul Mabury; Honors Women’s Chorus featuring Hannah Gullikson, ...................................Arr. Anita Cracauer
Sophie Barzak and Kelynn Aquino
SONG INTRODUCTION
Sunday Wang and Sonia Zhuang
TOTAL PRAISE
Richard Smallwood; Arr. Joel Raney
Honors Choir & Honors Women’s Chorus featuring Sunday Wang and Sonia Zhuang
SONG INTRODUCTION
MY JESUS
Braydon Overton
Anne Wilson, Jeff Pardo, and Matthew West
Creative Worship featuring Lily Elliot, Irae Jennings, and Jessie Hoggatt
SING WHEREVER I GO
Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Creative Worship featuring Aylania LeBlanc Kyle Briskin, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash
SONG INTRODUCTION
IT’S BEEN A LONG, LONG TIME
Aylania LeBlanc, Jemma McCabe, and Faith Novak
MY GOD IS A ROCK
Honors Choir
CLOSING REMARKS
Jemma McCabe
Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn
Traditional Gospel Spiritual; Arr. Ken Berg
I KNOW A NAME ..............................................................
Megan Carvale
Brandon Lake, Hank Bentley, Honors Choir featuring Peyton Simon and Irae Jennings Jacob Sooter, and Steven Furtick
THE JOY
Andrew Holt & Mitch Wong; Arr. Jay Rouse
Full Cast featuring Rebecca Yu, Abby Bustrum, Aiden Rodriguez, and Braydon Overton
STUDENT PERFORMERS
FALL VOCAL CONCERT
HONORS CHOIR
Lauren Allen
Abby Bustrum
Lily Dienhart
Brogan Driscoll
Lily Elliott
Juliet Funa
Simon Gorgy
Emily Houssels
Irae Jennings
Kayla Keppler
DIRECTED BY
MEGAN CARVALE
Nick Krochman
Angie LeBlanc
Aylania LeBlanc
Francesca Lowe
Jemma McCabe
Kyle Monson
Corey Navarro
Faith Novak
Braydon Overton
Brandon Paulo
Madeline Pratt
Aiden Rodriguez
Ava Schnell
Peyton Simon
Zeke Southall
Rebecca Yu
Sophia Zabka
Eli Zarubin
HONORS WOMEN’S CHORUS DIRECTED BY MEGAN
Olivia Adams
Kelyn Aquino
Eden Arana
Sophie Barzak
Melody Bedourian
Lucy Brown
Ella Busch
Cam Delja
Quinn Farless
Rilyn Gapik
Charlotte Graham
Hannah Gullickson
Leah Harness
Mia Helmick
Rory Longridge
Melody Lopez
Janella Lua
Liv Owen
Sophia Owens
Alyssa Palmer
Amanda Pena
Esti Ross
CARVALE
Cindy Ruiz
Abby Spatacean
Gabby Stankus
Jillian Taylor
Ava Tolks
Bridgette Van Blarcom
Sunday Wang
Rebekah Wasim
Melanie Yang
Clara Yim
Sonia Zhuang
CONCERT CHOIR DIRECTED BY MEGAN CARVALE
Liv Adams
Ellie Barnhill
Noah Cortez
Alex Fish
Madison Haydis
Elias Kawaja
Kiingbaraka Kizzee
AJ Krochman
Amber Liu
Colt Potter
Paul Rinden
Grace Tuipulotu
Victoria Un
Lex Von Esch
Addison Winterswyk
Danni Wu
BEL CANTO DIRECTED
Olivia Adams
Lauren Allen
Abby Bustrum
Lily Elliot
VOCAL JAZZ
Lily Elliot
Nick Krochman
Aylania LeBlanc
BY MEGAN
CARVALE
Rilyn Gapik
Mia Helmick
Kayla Keppler
Aylania LeBlanc
DIRECTED BY SARAH SAMUELS
Jemma McCabe
Kyle Monson
Faith Novak
CREATIVE WORSHIP
VOCALISTS
Cam Delja
Lily Dienhart
Lily Elliot
Kathy Filemu
Irae Jennings
Francesca Lowe
Jemma McCabe
Faith Novak
Ava Schnell
Braydon Overton
Zeke Southall
DIRECTED BY KARISSA RAEBEL
Kayla Keppler
David Martinez
Aiden Rodriguez
Izzy Thomas
Jessie Hoggatt
FEATURED INSTRUMENTALIST
Logan Roettele, Electric Guitar
Aylania LeBlanc
Braydon Overton
Zeke Southall
FEATURED ARTISTS
ARTS & HUMANITIES ACADEMY SENIORS
AYLANIA LEBLANC, JEMMA MCCABE, AND FAITH NOVAK
OLu’s Arts & Humanities Academy is comprised of students who have a passion for the Performing Arts, Visual Arts, or Humanities. This year, there are 15 students in this Academy whose focus is on the Performing Arts (Acting, Dance, Instrumental Music, Musical Theater, or Vocal Music). Aylania, Jemma, and Faith are the three seniors who will be graduating from the Arts & Humanities Academy with a Performing Arts Focus.
Graduating with this endorsement is an accomplishment that truly highlights these students and the dedication they each have to their craft. Each of these gifted young ladies sing in Honors Choir, Bel Canto and Vocal Jazz. They are active in the musical theater program and will be performing in Catch Me if You Can at the end of this month. These girls take voice lessons and music theory class, participate in master classes and vocal juries, and are constantly working to improve as performers. Tonight’s concert features a special song that these students are learning as part of their Arts & Humanities requirement. We are so proud of how these students have grown over their time in the Academy program & look forward to seeing continued success from them throughout this school year and beyond!
MY FAVORITE PART OF BEING IN THE ARTS & HUMANITIES ACADEMY IS...
Aylania LeBlanc ‘26
“...the opportunities I have to work on my individual growth and talent from things like master classes and vocal juries. I also love how supportive we all are of each other and especially how much support and love goes into our end-ofthe-year recitals!”
Jemma McCabe ‘26
“...getting to do what I love with the people I love. I am blessed to be surrounded by talented performers who not only inspire me, but push me to grow as both an artist and a person. It’s an amazing opportunity to learn from others who share the same passion, to work together, and to build friendships.”
Faith Novak ‘26
“...the friendships I’ve built with people who are just as passionate about the arts as I am. It’s heart warming to see everyone around me grow in their vocal abilities and performance skills. This community that we’ve built around Christ and the Performing Arts has truly been remarkable, and I’m so grateful to get to be a part of it!”
PRODUCTION STAFF BEHIND
THE SCENES
Director of Vocal Music Megan Carvale**
Director of Worship Arts Karissa Raebel
Vocal Jazz Director Sarah Samuels**
Vocal Music Accompanist Daniel Pappas
Creative Worship Assistant....................................... Mason Wong
Technical Director David Bartle
Associate Technical Director Cory Cooke
Lighting Designer Trevor Clayton
Audio Engineer Tony Medeiros
Audio Assistant Ryan Cox
Stage Manager Brayden Galante
Video Operator ................................................ Ryan Streeter
Wardrobe Supervisor Carole Zelinger
Deck Hand . Rochelle Garcia
Talent Assist Azara Seek
THE BAND
Keyboard Daniel Pappas
Guitar .............................................................. Noel Kim
Bass Dana Decker
Drums Art Pacheco
The use of any recording device (audio, video, photo) is prohibited during all performances. Please silence all electronic devices.
The Nechita Center is equipped with assistive listening equipment. Please see an usher or Nechita staff for assistance with a receiver.
Restrooms are located in the Nechita Center lobby near the entrance to the theater.
*OLu Student **OLu Alumnus
SPECIAL THANKS
FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
CEO & Executive Director
Dr. Mary K. Scott, EdD
Head of School
Dr. Jack Preus
Chief Financial Officer
Justin Stewart
Chief Development Officer
Bruce Freeman
Chief Operations Officer
Jeremy Johnston
Director of the Arts
Morgan Perez
Director of Instrumental Music, Performing Arts Department Chair
Aaron Zeilinger
Director of Vocal Music
Megan Carvale
Director of Dramatic Arts
Chelsey Everhart
Director of Dance
Jennifer Blomquist
Director of Worship Arts
Karissa Raebel
Technical Director
David Bartle
Asst. Technical Director
Cory Cooke
Visual & Media Arts Department Chair
Jeannie Mooney
Visual & Media Arts Teacher
Ariel Gjersvold
Visual & Media Arts Teacher
Jane Klammer
Yearbook Advisor
Giana Flores
Director of Marketing and Communications
Jeff Brouwer
Creative Content Manager, Activities
Chris Cornish
Graphic Designer
Kelly Early
Scheduling & Events Coordinator
Kirsten Resha
SUPPORTING THE ARTS
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025-2026 SEASON SPONSORS
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Fall Concert
VOCAL MUSIC
Wednesday, October 8 • 7 pm
Catch Me If You Can
FALL MUSICAL
Thursday, October 23 • 7 pm
Friday, October 24 • 7 pm
Saturday, October 25 • 2 pm & 7 pm
Sunday, October 26 • 2 pm
Christmas at the Nechita
INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT
Saturday, December 6 • 4 pm
Christmas at the Nechita
VOCAL & DANCE CONCERT
Saturday, December 13 • 2 pm & 7 pm
Charlotte’s Web STAGE PLAY
Thursday, February 5 • 7 pm
Friday, February 6 • 7 pm
Saturday, February 7 • 2 pm
Honors Recital
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Sunday, February 22 • 4 pm
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Let’s Go to the Movies
VOCAL MUSIC
Thursday, February 26 • 7 pm
Student Showcase
OL u DANCE
Saturday, March 7 • 4 pm
Into The Woods
SPRING MUSICAL
Thursday, April 16 • 7 pm
Friday, April 17 • 7 pm
Saturday, April 18 • 2 pm & 7 pm
Sunday, April 19 • 2 pm
Student Showcase
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Sunday, April 26 • 4 pm
The Best of Broadway
VOCAL MUSIC & DANCE
Saturday, May 9 • 2 pm & 7 pm
Annual Art Show
VISUAL ARTS
Wednesday, May 13 • 5 pm
Night of Worship
CREATIVE WORSHIP
Friday, May 15 • 7 pm